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Infertility is a situation faced by many couples worldwide
when they are unable to conceive. According to a survey in
America, around 10% of couples bear the brunt of infertility.
Usually when a couple is not able to conceive, the female
partner is generally blamed, but the reality is that both
the partners are equally responsible. Here we discuss female
infertility which accounts for 60% of the cases across
the globe.
Causes of Infertility
* Age is one of the main causes of female infertility. Women
above the age of 35 have more chances of being affected by
infertility because of higher rate if chromosomal changes
occurring in the body.
* Fat accumulated in a woman's body may also lead to cause
of infertility. Either too low weight or excessive weight
can affect the ability to conceive caused by irregular estrogen
balance in the body.
* Irregular menstrual cycles, eating disorders, smoking, drinking,
caffeine, lifestyle factors, exposure to high temperatures,
toxic chemicals may also lead to this cause.
* Pelvic inflammatory disease that affects the reproductive
system of a woman causing infection in the fallopian tubes.
Some develop antibodies to sperm, which cause infertility.
* Ovulation problems are caused due to hormonal disorders
and are one of the major reasons accounting for around one
third of the cases.
* Endometriosis is a disorder when fragments of the endometrial
lining are implanted in other areas of the pelvis leading
to cysts that can result in infertility in women.
* Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a major cause of infertility
in women characterized by high levels of male hormones - androgen
and testosterone
Prevention
Some of the medical treatments that women can undergo are:
* Fertility
Drugs: In this, a woman has to inject a special drug to
cause ovulation.
* Intrauterine insemination: The sperms are directly injected
into the woman's uterus.
* In vitro fertilization: The egg is fertilized with the sperm
in a lab and the fertilized embryo is implanted into the uterus.
* Donor eggs: In women who cannot produce viable eggs, eggs
from another woman's ovaries are fertilized by the man and
then transferred to the infertile woman's uterus.
Infertility is a tough situation for women. Many of them conclude
that they can't conceive, but that is not true. At times it
takes long to conceive and even if then one is not able to,
and then these medical aids are there to help one out of these
difficult situations.
About the Author
Jenifer D'souza is an amateur writer to
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